Velsicol Chemical Corporation

Sandoz Gmbh

Velsicol Chemical Company

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Leonard J Stach

Louis G Nickell

Sidney B Richter

Takeo Hokama

Roger D Hotz

George F Luteri

Frank Wu

Robert N Wilke

John Krenzer

Sun M Chen

This application discloses the compound 3-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-5-methyl-1-phenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-one. This compound is useful in increasing the size of grapes, as a cotton defoliant, and as a herbicide.

1,3,5-Triazine-2-one derivatives and their use as plant growth regulators

The subject matter of this invention involves 2-[4-(2-pyridinyloxy)phenoxy]propionyl-2-oxazolidinones which are substituted in the pyridinyl ring by trifluoromethyl and/or chloro. The compounds are useful for increasing the recoverable sugar in sugarcane.

2-[4-(2-pyridinyloxy)phenoxy]propionyl-2-oxazolidinones

Disclosed are herbicides of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is H or halo of atomic weight of from 18 to 80.

2-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-4-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazolidine-3,5 diones

The subject matter of this invention is the use of propanoic esters of the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having 10 to 16 atoms to increase the recoverable sugar in sugarcane.

Method of increasing the yield of sugar from sugarcane

The subject matter of this invention is the use of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyethyl 2-[4-(3,5-dichloropyridin-2-yloxy)phenoxy]propanoate as a sugarcane ripener.

The subject matter of this invention is the new compound, pent-2-en-4-on-2-yl 2-[4-(5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridinyloxy)phenoxy]propanoate. This compound is useful for increasing the recoverable sugar in sugarcane.

Pent-2-en-4-on-2-yl

The subject matter of this invention are the following sulfonamides: ##STR1## wherein X is chlorine or trifluoromethyl

Certain 1-(N-methylsulfonamido)-prop-2-yl

This invention relates to a propionamides of the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein X is chlorine or trifluoromethyl and Y is hydrogen or chlorine. The compounds of this invention are useful as sugarcane ripeners.

Pyridinyloxy propoinamide derivatives useful in increasing the

The subject matter of this invention is the use of 6-amino-2-ethylthio-4-pyrimidinol and its water-soluble salts to lessen the acidity and increase the Brix/acid ratio of citrus.

6-Amino-2-ethylthio-4-pyrimidinol as a citrus ripener

The subject matter of this application is the new compound, 3-chlorobenzyl-3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoate and its use as a sugarcane ripener.

3-Chlorobenzyl-3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoate

The subject matter of this invention is the use of 3-chlorobenzyl-3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoate to increase the recoverable sugar in citrus.

3-Chlorobenzyl-3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoate as a citrus ripener

The subject matter of this invention is the use of 3-chlorobenzyl-3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoate to increase the recoverable sugar in grapes.

3-Chlorobenzyl-3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoate as a grape ripener

This application discloses a method for increasing the recoverable sugar from sugar beet plants by applying to the sugar beet plants an effective amount of a compound having the structural formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy and hydroxyalkyl and R.sup.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy and hydroxyalkyl.

Method of increasing the recoverable sugar from sugar beets

This application discloses compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are selected from alkyl and phenyl and can form a cyclic group having 5 or 6 carbon atoms. The disclosed compounds are useful as herbicides.

Herbicidal oxime esters of 2-methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoic acid

This application discloses the compound, .alpha.-cyanobenzyl-3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoate, useful as a herbicide.

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Riverside, IL, United States of America

Leonard J Stach